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India's Ministry of Communications orders smartphone manufacturers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi, a

Mass surveillance in India — India's Ministry of Communications orders smartphone manufacturers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi, a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices within 90 days and to push t

Published December 1, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Mass surveillance in India.

India's Ministry of Communications orders smartphone manufacturers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi, a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices within 90 days and to push the app onto older models through a software update. The ministry says the app is essential in "curbing misuse of telecom resources for cyber frauds and ensuring telecom cyber security". [https://apnews.com/article/india-sanchar-app-privacy-cyber-b2564204c6eda0c620e9c293d94f9839 (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-12-01).